The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

6 The Talking Machine World, New York, January, 1928 Carl J. Miller Accepts Post Vic. Meyers and Orchestra O. P. Harris of Brunswick With Sherman, Clay & Go. Recording for Columbia Go. Go. Addresses Seattle Trade Seattle, Wash., January 5. — Carl J. Miller, formerly manager of the phonograph and radio departments of the Standard Furniture Co., recently accepted a position with Sherman, Clay & Co., in the Tacoma store. Mr. Miller is well known in the trade and has been active in the affairs of the Radio and Music Trades Association, for the past year acting as director of the Phonograph Group. He. is succeeded in the Standard establishment by Lloyd Chase, who has been with the company for a long time, is well known in this section, and is thoroughly familiar with the work. The Dragner Music Shoppe, Inc., Palisades Park, N. J., was recently incorporated to deal in musical instruments with an authorized capital of $25,000. Henry Dragner, Philip A. Dragner and May V. Dragner are the incorporators. Seattle, Wash., January 5. — Vic Meyers and His Orchestra, of this city, recently signed a long-time contract to record for the Columbia Phonograph Co. catalog. The first release couples: "Now That You're Gone" and "Whether It Rains— Whether It Shines." Vic Meyers and His Orchestra have long been favorites with Seattle dance lovers, and for the past two years they have been featured in the Rose Room of the Butler Hotel. Radio fans have also enjoyed the programs broadcast' nightly over station KJR. Immediately following the release of the record several prominent music houses arranged to have the orchestra give concerts in their record departments. The University Music Stores, Inc., and the Remick Song Shop were two houses reporting successful results from this method of effecting a tie-up with record artists. Seattle, Wash., January 4. — A meeting of all the Brunswick phonograph dealers in this territory was recently held at the New Washington Hotel. O. P. Harris, special traveling representative of the Brunswick Co., addressed the dealers and gave a forceful talk on the development of the new Panatropes and outlined the modern methods of recording, stating that with the new processes it is possible to capture musical vibrations so slow that they can almost be counted. The Rosso Music Shop recently held its formal opening in new quarters at 53 North Walnut street, Mt. Clemens, Mich., having discontinued its former quarters at 10 Walnut street. The new location affords far more display space for the Victor and Columbia lines which are carried and plans are under way for an aggressive sales promotion drive. JrC-TTCZ^-SM^roJK-W?1! 3H2 M lll'lli! 35 MM. M JOS 75 . 1 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75-TT5 75 75 75 75 75 75-75 75 ~MM 75,7535^ I Peerless Introduces the Extraordinary Portable for 1928 The Ultimate in Portables at $25.00 List A 4-foot concealed tone chamber Serpentine tone-arm Special matched reproducer Covered with genuine DuPont Fabrikoid o£ the heaviest quality Elaborately decorated in multi-color effects Genuine Heinemann motor Appearance — Quality — Tone Samples and attractive discounts submitted on request. Our complete line of Portables lists from $12 to $30. Two Sales Winning Styles of Record Albums Peerless Artkraf t Album Beautiful Gold-embossed Cover — Heavy Brown Kraft Pockets Peerless Loose Leaf Album Removable Pockets for Records PEERLESS ALBUM CO. PHIL. RAVIS, President 636-638 BROADWAY , NEW YORK